BC Armour Training - A Foundational Text on Training Under Burden

The Original BC Armour Training is a foundational text exploring how humans have historically prepared the body under burden — not for appearance, but for movement, endurance, and survival.

Drawing on ancient sources, archaeological evidence, and modern movement science, this book examines why armour, load, and structured weight were central to preparation across history. It explains how training under central burden reshapes posture, force transmission, and coordination, producing power that is functional rather than cosmetic.

This work is not a workout manual.

It does not prescribe routines, repetitions, or programmes. Instead, it establishes the underlying principles of Armour Training as a method — grounded in history, biomechanics, and practical understanding of human movement under load.

Topics explored include:

• The historical function of the cuirass and armour-shaped load
• Training under burden in ancient military preparation
• Diagonal force transfer and structural power
• The psychological “armour state” and readiness
• Everyday movement under load
• The role of the medicine ball in restorative and rotational training
• A historical appendix on women and preparation under armour

This book is intended for serious readers, practitioners, and thinkers interested in movement, preparation, and the recovery of forgotten training principles.

It serves as the intellectual foundation of BC Armour Training.